LaMelo Ball vs. Mike Bantom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Bantom and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Mike Bantom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mike Bantom: 1973-74 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Bantom 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mike Bantom 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Bantom 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mike Bantom 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mike Bantom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mike Bantom 12.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mike Bantom 6.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mike Bantom 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mike Bantom 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mike Bantom 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mike Bantom 8,568

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mike Bantom 4,517

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mike Bantom 1,623

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mike Bantom 630

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mike Bantom 478

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mike Bantom 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mike Bantom .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mike Bantom .200 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mike Bantom .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mike Bantom 15.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mike Bantom 8.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mike Bantom 3.6 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mike Bantom 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mike Bantom 1.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 6.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 3.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 178

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 108

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 33

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 20

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 12

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Bantom 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom .483

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom .551

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 14.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 4.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 1.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Bantom 0.5 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.